His siblings are Wade (1910–1985), Olson (1912–1993), Burlas (1914–1915), Vernal (1916–1971), Eulean (1918–2012), Hershel (1921–2014), Doris (1923–2006), Odell (1925–2011), Ed (1931–2012), Norma Jean (b.
During the formation of this group, Cash used Grant's Martin guitar for performances, and for many years thereafter, for songwriting.
[5] On the album cover for Johnny Cash At San Quentin, Grant's Epiphone Newport bass is famously featured in the foreground of the iconic photo by Jim Marshall.
[4] In 1980, Grant filed suit against Cash for wrongful dismissal and for embezzlement of retirement funds.
In coincidental action, Luther Perkins' daughters from his first marriage filed suit against Cash for embezzlement of retirement funds.
[1] Grant's autobiographical book I Was There When It Happened: My Life With Johnny Cash was published in October 2006.
"Etta's Tune" included on Rosanne Cash's 2014 album, The River and the Thread, is dedicated to Grant and his wife.
His teams included notable drivers such as Dick Pond, Charlie Bailey and Billy Seebold.
[7][8] Marshall Grant is played by Larry Bagby in the 2005 film, Walk the Line[9] Marshall Grant died at the age of 83 on August 7, 2011, while in Jonesboro, Arkansas, attending a festival to restore the childhood home of Johnny Cash.